Come Hang With IGN at PAX West 2017

It's that time of year again -- IGN is heading over to Seattle, Washington for PAX West 2017! We'll be providing tons of impressions and footage from Destiny, huge upcoming Switch games, and BioMutant, as well as rad-looking indies like Where the Water Tastes Like Wine and PUBG for Xbox One. Also, we're partnering with our pals at 2K for BioShock's 10th anniversary party!

If you're in Seattle at the show, come stop by any of the following panels to meet us, hang out, and talk about stuff like dogs. And if you spot us wandering the city/show floor, be sure to say hi!

Saturday, September 2nd

Video Games Are Dumb, and We Love Them For That -- 730pm-830pm (Sandworm Theatre)

Alanah Pearce, Brian Altano, Marty Sliva, Andrew Goldfarb, and Zach Ryan adore video games as an art-form. Experiences like Journey and The Last of Us are utterly unforgettable. But at the same time, video games can also be just the absolute dumbest. From setting bears on fire in Far Cry to the janky mess of a Bethesda game, let’s talk about why video games are dumb and why we love them for that.

BioShock's 10th Anniversary Party with IGN -- 9pm (The Great Hall at Union Station)

IGN and 2K are partnering to celebrate the 10th anniversary of BioShock at PAX West 2017 by transforming Seattle into Rapture.

Join Marty Sliva, Alanah Pearce, Peer Schneider, Andrew Goldfarb, Brian Altano, and Zach Ryan for a panel where you can ask us anything. We just turned 20-years-old, which is pretty incredible for a website, and we’re here to answer your questions. Want to know what it’s like to work in the video game industry? What goes into reviewing a game? How do we decide our game of the year? Tips for breaking in? What happens if you promise to eat a mug, and don't?

NVC: Let's Rank the Top 10 Nintendo Games of All Time -- 730pm-830pm (Wyvern Theatre)

IGN's Nintendo Voice Chat crew is here to figure out the 10 best Nintendo games ever, and they need your help! Super Mario Bros. 3 or Super Mario World? 2D Metroid or 3D Metroid? Is it too soon to call Breath of the Wild a classic? Help us build the list of the best of the best Nintendo has ever offered. Join Brian Altano, Peer Schneider, Zach Ryan, Alanah Pearce, Marty Sliva, and Andrew Goldfarb.